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Originally Posted by ComixZone
Derek Ryan + Noah Hanifin for OEL. I’m into that deal. Cap hits for 20/21 equal out, but Arizona’s cap relief comes into play as years go forward, they can also flip Ryan for a later pick.
Derek Ryan + Noah Hanifin + 2021 1st for OEL + Kuemper + Hall’s rights also works for me.
I think OEL needs a better partner (Andersson) and a fresh start. He’ll be back to being a solid top pairing defenceman for the next 5 years. He’s also 3rd in hits by a defenceman last season behind Risto and Gudas, and I think our defence needs that.
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The second deal is one that I think has all kinds of legitimate chances of happening. I could even see it being this year as the Flames would move Gaudreau in a deal to Buffalo/New Jersey while receiving their first round pick this summer.
Not sure I like trading a 1st and Hanifin for a Dman who gets paid 3.3M more than Hanifin and is 6 years older.
One thing Freidman and Boomer discussed on the Fan this morning is the Flames previous interest in OEL back in 2018 before he signed his extension and the fact many insiders/scouts believe OEL needs a change of scenery and he could bounce back to being that top Dman (scary roll of the dice)